If I had to guess the mental state of the disciples, I would guess confused and depressed. Jesus had paused his public ministry to take his disciples away for a little rest to Caesarea Philippi. There, he spoke to them plainly for the first time about his suffering, death, and resurrection. Imagine the effect that had on the morale of the disciples. I think they were disillusioned, and they needed some encouragement and some hope, and in today’s Scripture, Jesus gives them some.

The Revelation of Jesus (v2-6)

The Voice of God (v7-8)

How can we see Jesus without physically seeing him? We see the real Jesus through the Word. The stories like this one today reveal who Jesus really is through the written word of God. The Gospels are the Bible’s great reveal of Jesus. We can see his nature. We can know his thoughts, feel his pain, see his heart, and hear his words. The stories take us behind the scenes and uncover truth that even those present didn’t understand.
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